"Don't be afraid to have dreams," a wise man once said.
But, unlike Chris Coleman's heroes of 2016, dreams have proven to be so far from reality for this Welsh side out in Qatar.
A second-half fightback to draw with the USA offered a hope that swiftly evaporated following a gut-wrenching 2-0 loss to Iran only four days later. It meant only the seemingly impossible would be enough for Rob Page's men to extend their World Cup dream. The old enemy, England, had the Red Dragons firmly in their crosshairs.
